Accused spouse killer Brian Walshe has pleaded responsible to mendacity to investigators and disinterring the physique of his spouse, Ana, earlier than jury choice begins for his homicide trial.
This comes after a Bridgewater State Hospital psychiatrist discovered Walshe to be “competent and ready to stand trial,” a discovering that Choose Diane Freniere accepted final week.
Walshe, 49, pleaded responsible to the 2 prices Tuesday morning at Norfolk Superior Court docket in Dedham, with jury choice slated to start the identical day. The Cohasset man is ready to face trial for first-degree homicide.
Walshe was scheduled to go to trial on the homicide cost final month however that was rescheduled on account of competency considerations. He’s recent off a 20-day stint at Bridgewater State Hospital by which psychiatric workers monitored him for competency to face trial for the homicide of Ana Walshe within the early hours of Jan. 1, 2023. Walshe has pleaded not responsible to the homicide.
Prosecutors say he dismembered his spouse and made a number of journeys to dumpsters round Higher Boston to eliminate her physique and any bodily proof.
In addition they argue that the implications of Walshe’s alleged web searches on the best way to eliminate our bodies and clear up gore are backed up by surveillance video proof of him choosing up wanted provides from House Depot.
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